BeQuiet! Light Base 900 FX review – Airy dual-chamber case with cyberpunk vibes and extreme capacity

The fact that the traditional German manufacturer BeQuiet! is also increasingly reaching for the shelf with the glass panels and RGB lighting is a thorn in the side of many “silent freaks” for good reason. Read on to find out why the new Light Base series could still be a big hit.

I won’t deny that large glass panels and mesh inserts are nowhere near as “quiet” as closed, insulated steel panels. And of course you can’t override these physical laws by adding brightly colored lighting or circumvent them in any way. It is therefore quite justified that true “silent freaks” (the term is expressly not to be understood negatively!) view this development critically and fear that the so aptly named company BeQuiet! could stray from its actual path. At this point, however, it must also be mentioned that the case series presented today is called LIGHT Base and is not primarily aimed at our quietest users.

The Light Base series comes in the smaller 600 and the larger 900 version shown here and will be available in black and white, as well as with (FX) and without (DX) pre-installed RGB fans (Light Wings). Even though the Light Base 900 is anything but “compact”, it does not look as bulky as the representatives of the big or full tower format, such as the opulent Dark Base Pro 901 or the tall 7000D tower from Corsair. Nevertheless, the “large” Light Base holds practically as much as the two aforementioned tower cases combined and, with this capacity, can even accommodate gigantic water circuits with two 420s and a 360 radiator (at the same time!). The whole thing comes packaged in an outer shell with an extensive light show and includes many features familiar from the Dark Base, such as inverted motherboard mounting. But before we get lost in technical details, let’s first unpack the case together.

 

Unboxing

The outer box is unspectacular as usual. And yet it immediately reveals a special feature of the Light Base series.

After unpacking, it took a moment to realize where the front and back or top and bottom actually were. The removable feet finally gave it away.

If you don’t move with the times, you have to move with the times. This format is well known by now.

The right-hand side panel is completely perforated to ensure maximum airflow. The discreet rubber feet prevent the desk from being scratched when it is positioned horizontally.

A little fiddly but consistent: dust filter over the entire surface!

With its many closed surfaces, the rear looks almost misconstructed, but it fulfills its purpose and ensures a certain stability.

The floor, which can also be the lid. More on this in a moment.

And here too: Dust filter over the entire surface, but even more fiddly to dismantle.

The feet can simply be “twisted off” and refitted on the other side, so the lid quickly becomes the base and the case is inverted: Mainboard upside down, glass panel on the right-hand side.

Speaking of glass panels. This is 4 mm thick and is fixed in place with a sturdy suspension solution:

The small glass panel (front) is fixed at the side with screws.

The same suspension solution is used on the surface.

Let’s take a look at the main chamber first.

A stable support for heavy graphics cards is always welcome, especially when it has as much clearance as in the Light Base!

Cable outlets as far as the eye can see and all those “in the field of vision” are fitted with thick rubber grommets.

There is a good 6 cm of free space above the board – enough room for a radiator and fans without even coming into contact with the mainboard’s cooling system or the memory bars.

The bracket for the PCI(E) slots can be rotated to allow vertical graphics card mounting. In principle, I like the idea very much, but here again – typical “German engineering” – it is far too complicated to implement. Five screws have to be loosened and moved and the mainboard also has to be removed for the conversion due to the hanging mechanism.

In the base (as well as in the lid) we find a bracket for mounting a radiator / AIO cooling solution / case fans, conveniently and with enough space outside the case.

The centering Nubsi of death! There is definitely no devaluation necessary 😉